Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I am a huge fan of this author's books. I was extremely excited to be approved for this title. The book started off really wonderfully. I had a good chuckle at times. I did feel that it started dragging towards the end. I am not one to say books are not realistic or far-fetched. Far-fetched is sometimes good. Many people love reading as they are able to escape the realities of life. This book really took a bizarre turn towards the end and I just kind of lost interest. This is not one of the author's best works, in my opinion, however, this will not put me off from reading her future books.

Nine perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty a four-star read that will bring you together. I think I may be one of the few people who didn’t enjoy Big Little Lies, but I thought I would give the author another try as I thought maybe it was just me. I enjoyed this one more, but once again I didn’t think it was as great as everyone else no doubt will. That being said the one major positive this book has is how the author manages to get you to see the tiny details behind each character, she shows you what makes them tick that alone saved this book and made it a compelling read.

With thanks to Netgalley and Penguin for this ARC in exchange for an open and honest review.

I don't want to give away any spoilers for this book but OMG Nine Perfect Strangers was amazing. The story had the perfect mix of dark humour mixed with the difficult subject of grief and general disappointment.

As the title suggests nine perfect strangers met at at health spa called Tranquillum House in a remote part of Australia. The spa was owned by ex corporate boss Masha who became a zealot about health and wellbeing after a near death experience. She was helped by her assistants Yao and Delilah.

The guests were successful romance novelty Frances who career was on the decline. She had lost her confidence after becoming the victim of an internet con artist.

Lars, a successful divorce lawyer with a love of dabbling in drugs. He was reluctant to have start a family with his partner.

Napoleon, Brenda and their daughter Zoe. The family were grieving after the suicide of Zoe`s twin brother.

Ben and Jessica who had recently come into money. Ben was determined to carry on life as normal. Jessica had become addicted to cosmetic surgery and was a shadow of her former self.

Mother of four Carmel whose husband left because he had fallen out of love with her. Finally Tony who was an ex football star who had to retire due to injury.

The nine soon realised Tranquillum House was not a normal spa when Masha told them they were not allowed to speak, or maintain eye contact with anyone for the next five days. They guests compiled not knowing Masha was microdosing their healthy smoothies with LSD. The next stage of the treatment became far more unconventional.

Nine perfect Strangers was a long book but it went in a flash. I enjoyed the guests back stories but especially Masha a immigrant from Russia.

My favourite guests were school teacher Napoleon who was unashamedly nerdy. I also liked Frances who was spoilt and wonderfully shallow.. Although the plot was over the top I had to laugh as Masha became more tyrannical as her guests did not behave well.

Well done for the unusual plot, I recommend this excellent read.

The day I got this book I had to practice utmost restraint not to start reading at 10am. I work for myself, so it was really difficult.

I don’t read a lot of chick lit but there are two authors I will make an exception for every time, and Liane Moriarty is one of them.

I enjoyed this more than Truly Madly Deeply, and the whole experience was just plain FUN.

Nine strangers get together for a 10-day health retreat, one that promises to be transformative beyond their wildest dreams. Some are there for weightless, others for stress relief and some are not even able to admit to themselves why exactly they are there. Each character is introduced with their own back story and as always, they leap off the page.

From ethereal beauty Marsha, the owner, down to frumpy Carmel that will do anything to have another body. I particularly liked Frances and I am sure she will be favourite for most readers. And yes, the book is funny and frivolous but it also had some very poignant moments.

I don’t want to say too much as I don’t want to take enjoyment away from future readers. Suffice to say if you want a mini holiday in your head, go read this!

This book has a very unique concept, nine strangers come to stay at some sort of wellness retreat. They all have various baggage and reasons why they want to detox and these emerge throughout the story. There's a bit of intrigue into the motives of the people who run the centre and the book keeps you guessing throughout. Very well written with characters you really care about- would definitely recommend!

Thank you to Netgalley, Liane Moriarty and Penguin Michael Joseph for my ARC of Nine Perfect Strangers.
At first glance this book seems to be about nine people going to a health resort for a ten day cleanse. Ok a little more than that, it's delving in the superficial lives some people live now, obsession with celebrity culture, obsession with weight, looks, careers and what other people think we should do/be/say/look like. And of course all of the characters have a story of their own. But in true Liane Moriarty style, there's an excellent plot twist.

Frances is a formerly best selling romance novelist with a bad back, a broken heart and a curiosity about her fellow guests. But she's most curious about the charismatic and strangely magnetising owner of the health resort. Napoleon, Heather and Zoe have gone to Tranquilim House to forget the devestating events of their past but will they be forced to relive it? Lars is just hear for his annual health spa cleanse, Carmel just wants to be thin, and Ben and Jessica are trying to save their marriage.

The twist in this one was excellent, I would even go so far as to say this is Liane's best book to date. You could tell a lot of research has been done into the subject matter and the idea was new, well done and creative.
Another fabulous book from this author.

Well, that wasn't what I was expecting and I'm not quite sure how you'd even fit this into a genre!

As the title would suggest, the book is about nine strangers. For a start that's a lot of characters to keep in your head, not to mention the three members of staff, but the author does well to introduce them slowly, so it's not too confusing and they're an intriguing bunch, who all find themselves at an exclusive health resort for a wide variety of reasons. The one thing they have in common is they want their lives to be transformed and Masha, the owner of the resort, has some surprising methods to achieve this.

Things start off as you would expect, getting to know everyone, which takes a bit of time and I did get restless, wondering where it was all going. But then... wham, everything gets crazy!

This story is way out there, and does ramble in places, but it holds some priceless comedy moments, a lot of tenderness and understanding of the human condition and I really enjoyed the whole trip! *winks* You'll know what I mean when you've read the book!

3.5* from me.

Frances feels like she wants to be the main character of the book, but really its Masha. Crazy, risk taking Masha.
As the owner of a health retreat Masha brings together nine people for the latest 10 day cleanse, except this one is full of radical new ideas and treatment plans.
because theres so many characters it feels like it takes a while to get in and learn about them, why they are really there and what makes them tick - especially because it feels like a large part of the retreat takes place in a mandated silence. Its amazing how much can be said when no words are spoken!

My first Liane Moriarty novel - I was intrigued by this one after the hype surrounding [book:Big Little Lies|19486412]. This may not be indicative of the quality of her other novels, but I found this to be cliched, predictable and ridiculous.

The story focuses on the nine strangers of the title who sign up for a kind of health cleanse at a spa, situated in a remote part of Australia. We quickly learn that something is amiss, and that these people are part of an experience more bizarre and in some ways sinister than was initially advertised.

If you're looking for a quick and easy (although very far-fetched) read then this might be the book for you. However I found myself rolling my eyes at multiple points throughout this story - the characters are stereotypes who come across as pretty one-note, and the twists were not unexpected or shocking (for me, anyway). I honestly just found it very hard to care about anything that happened throughout the book.

Hmm, this was my first Liane Moriarty book (yes yes, shocking I know!) but am not sure how I feel about it. It is basically quite a light summer read. A bit cringe worthy and cheesy and I am not sure I liked Moriarty's writing style. I did finish this though and I was sort of (?) hooked but then again, I do get into most books I read (eventually). This was ok, just ok, nothing special for me.

I have to give this one 5* for pure enjoyment levels. I can't remember the last time I laughed so much at the same time as being made to consider life so much whilst reading a book.

A weirdly wonderful group of utter stranger's all rock up to a 10 day wellness retreat, all looking for different answers, all hoping to come out the other side all brand new. Well be careful what you wish for is all I'll say...

This group dynamic is pure dynamite as we slowly get to know this motley crew and their inner selves and life influences. Throw into the mix a fanatical health nut and all bets are off. Nine Perfect Strangers is wildly entertaining, extraordinarily thought provoking and beautifully written. You'll find your favourite (mine was undoubtedly Francis, a woman after my own heart) and get entirely caught up in their attempts to heal, their growing relationship with each other and the rather unexpected challenges they'll all face together. 

I won't give too much away but one moment I was snorting tea out of my nose, the next I was shedding a tear - I was all the way in first page to last. 

Wonderful storytelling. Highly Recommended.

Well, that was crazy! The first 50% is typical 'women's fiction' as 9 characters come to a health retreat to heal - then at halfway through there's a demented development... There are some sharp observations about the way women are their own worst enemies, and a cute romance - ideal easy-reading with some emotional topics explored.

When writer Frances books herself on a wellbeing retreat to escape the pressures of diminishing book sales and falling foul of a dating scam she is expecting ten days of gentle walks, healthy eating and a few relaxing treatments. What Frances and the other 8 guests receive is not at all what they were expecting...

As always, Liane Moriarty has me totally gripped with her latest novel. Her character development is second to none as a little more is revealed about them with every chapter.

Fantastic book, beautifully written.

I rattled through this read in the most satisfying way. The set up is 9 characters who head to a health retreat run by a directory with a visionary reputation. All come with problems, all are hoping for self improvement, and of course as you'd expect from ML this seemingly straight forward women's fiction set up has an ominous feel from the start and delivers in dramatic style. Thanks for the early read NetGalley, and for making me sob on the tube.

This was my first introduction to Liane Moriarty's writing, having been intrigued by the hype surrounding her earlier books and the HBO adaptation of Big Little Lies. And honestly? I'm not entirely sure what I think. While the characterisation was strong (despite myself, I found myself invested in the outcome for the 'nine perfect strangers'), some of the writing made me cringe. There's a chance that the preponderance of adjectives and adverbs was an ironic nod to the character of Frances, a romance novelist accused by her ex-husbands of over-indulging in descriptive language but, if so, it's not something that was successfully carried off. But if you're looking for an undemanding page-turner to read on a sun lounger, this would be a great pick.

Liane Moriarty's latest offering is a hugely enjoyable psychological thriller that is pure fun and entertainment whilst incorporating a look beneath the issues of a wide cast of characters and the moving stories that lie behind the facade of their everyday lives. Set in Australia, Tranquillem House is a health and wellness resort that many clients claim transformed their lives for the better. The latest batch of arrivals are 9 strangers that get considerably more than they bargained for with their 10 day cleansing programme of diet, light exercise, therapy and spa treatments. It is run by the Russian Masha, a ruthlessly ambitious former company executive whose near death experience led to a complete change in her life direction. Masha had a dark and hidden agenda for her latest customers, driven by the best of intentions, supported by her primary staff members, Yao, and Delilah.

Twice married Frances Welty is an established writer of romances whose career has gone into freefall with her latest offering being rejected by the publishing industry and whose boyfriend, Paul Drabble, has disappeared. Ben and Jessica are a troubled married couple who appear to be remarkably well off. Napoleon is a schoolteacher, with his wife, Heather, and daughter, Zoe, the entire family weighed down by grief and guilt. Tony is a former star footballer, who has recently lost his beloved dog, Banjo. Carmel has lost her husband to a younger woman, has four children, and has lost her self esteem and confidence. Lars is a well heeled divorce lawyer, who only represents wives in his word of mouth law practice. As the story progresses, the backstories and issues that lie behind each individual comes to be slowly revealed. The narcissistic, remote and humourless Masha has plans for them which she is certain will truly transform their lives and which will presage a glorious and glittering future with her in the limelight, enjoying global acclaim.

There is plenty of sly humour and wit in Moriarty's story of madness and mayhem at a health resort, where people with little in common with each other find themselves in circumstances where they form unexpected bonds and undergo unexpected transformations. The characters are well drawn and distinct, beautifully developed, all with such high hopes for their short stay at Tranquillem House, their interactions with each other are a joy to hehold. There are heartbreaking stories behind some of the characters, including Masha, that become apparent by the end. I found it hard to resist Moriarty's magic and succumbed to this fabulous novel with absolutely no regrets. A fantastic read with plenty of suspense and tension that comes highly recommended. Many thanks to Penguin Michael Joseph for an ARC.

Warning : spoilers.

I'm a fan of Liane Moriarty's previous novels but have to admit this one left me a bit cold, and not just a little confused. I was enthusiastic about such a forward thinking idea like microdosing making it into a mainstream book, and feel that I probably read the same stories and studies as the author. Unfortunately I was left disappointed because the whole idea is thrown to the ravings of a madwoman and her cultish minions. Though I haven't tried it for myself, so many people can and do benefit from research and application of alternative therapies. To see it all used as a punchline was a little disheartening.
I also felt the book was a little disjointed, possibly because of so many changes in perspective that the pacing occasionally suffered. What I loved most is that the author continues to give us such relatable, fully realised characters. Several times they made me laugh out loud, and certainly I always felt that I was right in the thick of things at Tranquillum House. Even though this wasn't my favourite I'm still looking forward to the next one.

There's something truly magical about falling into a Liane Moriarty book, she crafts characters so well, explores every single (believable) part of them and always delivers a brilliant story!

It took me a few pages to get truly hooked, but when I did I couldn't put this book down. I loved the way she developed the character Masha, revealing little pieces of her as the drama unfolded. She switches between POVs so cleverly, seamlessly and the reader is left needing to know more between each POV shift.

So glad I got the chance to read this before it's release date, a true page turner!

I think I have just read my favourite book of the year, certainly my favourite one so far this year.Why have I not read anything by this wonderful writer before, I think I shall have to rectify that.This book was so good the story was unique and the descriptions of the various characters was really good and I could imagine them perfectly,and the setting they were in.Some of the writing was so good, I had to read it twice.there were also unexpected laugh out loud moments as well, although that was in contrast to the dark moments in the book.No spoilers from me but I really enjoyed reading this book, and can't recommend it enough.thanks so much to the publishers and Netgalley for an ARC.

I really loved the main characters and the brilliant plot. I read this book in one sitting and could not put it down. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.